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Shortcut (computing)

In computing, a file shortcut is a handle in a user interface that allows the user to find a file or resource located in a different directory or folder from the place where the shortcut is located. Similarly, an Internet shortcut allows the user to open a webpage, file or resource located at a remote Internet location or Web site.

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Developed by
Microsoft Corporation
Internet media type
application/x-ms-shortcut
Type of format
file shortcut

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Shortcut (computing)

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples6
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
Components1

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Shortcut (computing)

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Developed by · 1
Shortcut (computing) → Microsoft Corporation
Filename extension · 1
Shortcut (computing) → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .lnk, .url, .cda
Internet media type · 1
Shortcut (computing) → application/x-ms-shortcut
Type of format · 1
Shortcut (computing) → file shortcut

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file windows shortcut shortcuts target microsoft application system links files used user program link systems desktop icon shell another also

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Shortcut (computing)Developed byMicrosoft Corporation1.00infobox
Shortcut (computing)Filename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .lnk, .url, .cda1.00infobox
Shortcut (computing)Internet media typeapplication/x-ms-shortcut1.00infobox
Shortcut (computing)Type of formatfile shortcut1.00infobox
the Microsoft Windows Start menuinstance ofin an application launcher panel0.80text
or in the main menu of a desktop environmentinstance ofin an application launcher panel0.80text

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